Many of you know we moved to Puerto Rico from Michigan. Back there one of our favorite brewers was Bell's. Oberon. Amber Ale (our dog is named after this beer). Best Brown Ale. Java Stout. The list goes on and on. We lived just over a mile from Bell's Eccentric Cafe. We could walk there from home and, uh, find a cab or a ride home (as walking was no longer an option.)
When Carlos Delpin first started bringing good beer to the island (no offense meant to Medalla and Corona), I talked to him about getting Bell's beers. Fortunately for all of us, Carlos and Larry Bell know each other and it wasn't too long before we had Bell's.
This past weekend was the Craft Beer Festival in San Juan. Andy Klein (of OneTenThai) convinced the Bell's brewery reps, Tina and Cindi, they needed a trip to our side of the island to meet us and to see some of Puerto Rico besides San Juan and to eat at OneTenThai.
We spent a wonderful afternoon and part of the evening (after OneTenThai). We treated them to a night at Villa Tropical. In the morning before they had to get back to San Juan, Elaine took them sightseeing around Isabela and Aguadilla.
They now have some great stories to take back to Larry and the rest of the Bell's people. We have their promises to come back to Puerto Rico soon.
Thanks, ladies! It was great meeting you and hanging out with you.
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